ARMAMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION (WL/MNK), EGLIN AFB FL 32542-6810

A -- SMART HARD TARGET FUZE ENVELOP EXPANSION PROGRAM SOL MNK-95-0009 POC CONTACT WANDA GEORGE, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, AT (904) 882-4294, EXT 3408, FAX TO (904) 882-9599, E-MAIL TO GEORGEW@EGLIN.AF.MIL OR LORNA TEDDER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, AT (904) 882-4294, EXT 3399. A sole source procurement is contemplated with Motorola, Government and Systems Technology Group, 8220 E. Roosevelt Street, P.O. Box 9040, Scottsdale, AZ 85252-9040 (See numbered Note 22). Motorola is the only known qualified source to perform this effort. The Munitions Division of the Wright Laboratory Armament Directorate (WL/MNK) has a requirement for the research and development of the Smart Hard Target Fuze Envelope Expansion Program. The objective of this design, development, test and analysis program will be to perform envelop expansion test and analysis of the Advanced Development Hard Target Smart Fuze developed under Air Force Contract F08635-87-C-0100. This effort will continue to mature, demonstrate and reduce the risk of the accelerometer based fuze technology being developed for current and future penetrating weapons. The fuze development will allow hard target munitions to defeat heavily hardened targets through burst point optimization. An envelop expansion and demonstration test series will be conducted. The Hard Target Smart Fuze hardware and algorithm will be tested against an increased target set during flight tests, and cold (-65 degrees F) and ambient sled tests. The flight tests will further validate the fuze's weapon system compatibility. Two flight tests will potentially be combined with the GBU-28 envelop expansion tests thus allowing the Smart Fuze to be flight tested with the BLU-113 warhead. As an alternate, these tests will be conducted in a BLU-109/B configuration (i.e., GBU-24 A/B or GBU-27). As data is gathered, the fuze and algorithm will be refined to insure proper operation during these conditions. The increased BLU-113 data set coupled with the added fuze performance data will allow algorithm refinement to insure proper media (void) detection. The cold conditioned BLU-109 sled tests will insure proper media (void) detection. The cold conditioned BLU-109 sled tests will insure proper fuze operation under required environmental extremes. At the completion of the testing, final documentation required for the EMD effort will be prepared or updated to the current design configuration. Twenty five (25) final version smart fuzes will be fabricated and delivered to the Government for test and evaluation. The expanded envelop effort will insure that the Hard Target Smart Fuze hardware, software and documentation necessary for multiple void/layer count and depth of burial modes of operation is ready for a low risk transition to an accelerated EMD program. It is anticipated that the period of performance will be for 12 months. Non-competitive acquisition with Motorola is required because they have the unique capability and expertise necessary to perform the above efforts. Motorola has gained this unique expertise and experience in this area as the sole contractor to work with the Air Force in accelerometer based fuzing over the last 14 years resulting in an Air Force and Motorola investment of nearly $40M. This has included Exploratory and Advanced Development programs from the early 1980s until present, concluding with the Hard Target Smart Fuze (HTSF) Advanced Development Program. As part of the effort, Motorola facilitated and produced the HTSF's on automated assembly equipment and provided fuzes and test support for over forty total sled tests including sixteen with the final HTSF baseline and three flight tests. These efforts were also supported with a strong IR&D program at Motorola. As part of the previous HTSF Program, producible fuze hardware, Level II Drawings, a System Specification, Hazard Analysis Report, Software Development Specification, Final Report and Interface Control Drawing were produced and delivered to the Government. At this time, only Motorola has the knowledge of the detailed aspects of the HTSF technologies and design tools to produce the finalized tactical fuze design and hardware. Other vendors would have to duplicate much of the original design/development and test activity just to become familiar with the detailed aspects of the technology. Other vendors would also require an Associate Contract Agreement (ACA) with Motorola to insure their product would be based on technology the Government paid Motorola to develop. Consequently, to compete this action would result much higher costs, longer schedule, much higher risk and potentially a much less reliable product. Firms having applicable interest, background and capability may submit information in accordance with Numbered Note 22 to Attn: Wanda George, WL/MNK, 101 West Eglin Boulevard, Suite 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810 or fax to (904) 882-9599. Responses to this synopsis must be received within 15 days from date of publication. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential Offerors should establish channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC Eglin's Ombudsman, Colonel Daniel M. Tibbetts, AFSEO/SK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6865 at (904) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the points of contact listed below: For technical information contact Scott Teel, WL/MNMF at (904) 882-2005. For questions of a contractual nature, contact Wanda George, Contract Specialist at (904) 882-4294, ext 3408, fax to (904) 882-9599 or E-mail to georgew@eglin.af.mil. (0040)

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